The Hungry Owl project learned people were cutting down their Canary Island palms or trimming them to keep away the owl because they didn't like the sound that the barn owlets make.
Solution:
Educate palm-tree owners about the benefits of having owls as neighbors. (Nest boxes are actually safer than palm trees, which the nestlings have a tendency to fall out of the HOP would like to see more of the boxes.
With the help of schools wood shops, kids have been lending a helping hand with the building of nest boxes for the HOP.